Combined wardrobe



(No Model) D. W. DAVIS. COMBINED WARDROBE, DRESSING CASE, AND SAFETY BED. No. 583,857. Patented June 1,1897. ,2??? "I l7 I {z fad/670260 7 UNITED STATES ATENT FFICE.

DAVID \V. DAVIS, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

COMBINED WARDROBE, DRESSING-CASE, AND SAFETY-BED.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 583,857, dated June 1, 1897.

Application filed March 17, 1897.

To all whont it may concern:

Be it known that I, DAVID WV. DAVIS, a citi- 'zen of the United States, residing at Detroit,

in the county of Wayne and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Combined Wardrobe, Dressing-Case, and Safety-Bed; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invent-ion, such as will enable others skilledin the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the figures of reference marked thereon,which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to folding beds of that class or description which when not in use may be tilted up on end so as to be out of the way and at the same time serve as a Wardrobe or clothes-press for containing clothing or other articles.

The object of the invention is to provide an improved construction of folding bed which shall possess superior advantages with respect to efficiency in use.

The invention consists in the novel construction and combination of parts hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a vertical transverse section showing a folding bed constructed in accordance with my invention, the same being tilted up on end and serving as a wardrobe. Fig. 2 is afront elevation of the same. Fig. 3 is aside elevation showing the bed let down into a horizontal position.

In the said drawings the reference-numeral 1 designates the side rails of the bed, provided at one end with legs 2-and at the other end provided with side extensions 3 ,provided with a back 12, consisting of a transverse rectangular board secured to said extensions, a central vertical partition 4 and a front 5, forming two compartments for containing small articles of clothing or other objects. These compartments are closed by covers 7, connected by hinges 8 to the partition 12.

The numeral 9 designates knobs secured to said covers, which are provided with catches 9, which engage with notches in the front boards 5 and hold the covers in position when closed. The partition 12, which serves as the front of the device when tilted up on end for Serial No. 627,993. (No model.)

use as a wardrobe, is formed with a central rectangular opening closed bya hinged door 10, provided on its outer side with a mirror 11,

The numerals 1 and 1 designate end boards which connect the sides of the bed, and the .numeral14 a partition which serves as the bottom of the bed to support a wire bed-bottom 15 and a mattress 16. This partition also serves as the back of the wardrobe. Located between the end board 1 and a parallel board 1 is a lead or other metal plate which serves as a counterbalance-weight to the bed, which serves to prevent the latter from falling too quickly when pulled down and also assisting in the operation of tilting it up on end.

The numeral 17 designates a foot-piece havin g its ends bent downwardly and then turned outwardly at right angles and journaled in the side rails 1. At the opposite end there is a head-rest consisting of a metal rod 18, having its ends bent downwardly at right angles and then turned outwardly, forming lugs 19, journaled in the sides 3. These lugs project beyond said sides and bearing thereagainst on the free ends of springs 20, secured to the sides 1, which hold the head-rest in place when either extended or folded. When folded, the head-rest and foot-piece rest against the ends of the mattress and hold it in place.

When used as a bed, the apparatus occupies the position shown in Fig. 3, while when used as a wardrobe it is tilted up, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

A bed constructed as above will not only prove very useful when used as a wardrobe, but will also be very ornamental in appearance and will take up but little room.

It is obvious that the compartments formed by the extensions 3 may be provided with sliding drawers, if desired, and also that the number of the compartments may be increased.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim is 1. A folding bed having the side rails, the end connecting-boards, the legs secured to or formed with said rails, the extensions at the opposite ends, and the hinged covers, provided with knobs and catches, ofthe central partition, the wire bed bottom supported thereby, the mattress, the partition having a central opening and the door hinged thereto,

metal rod havingits ends bent at right angles and then turned outwardly forming lugs projecting through the side rails and the springs secured to said rails and their free ends bearing against said lugs, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

DAVID V. DAVIS.

Witnesses:

JOSEPH HARPER, JOSEPH '1. Form. 

